Boulder Reporting Lab

12/05/2025

New Boulder City Councilmember Rob Kaplan sworn in, along with three incumbents.

Rob Kaplan replaces former Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Folkerts after the 2025 election, and Tara Winer is named mayor pro tem.

12/05/2025

The BVSD school hit a low point in 2022 as academics faltered and student conduct frayed. Principal Bryant Shaw, a former pro football player, is rebuilding the culture through presence, clarity and data.

The school hit a low point in 2022 as academics faltered and student conduct frayed. Principal Bryant Shaw, a former pro football player, is rebuilding the culture.

12/05/2025

Conscience Bay Company has proposed a 2,500-seat venue, 500 new homes and a hotel as part of the four-block ‘Pearl Arts District.’

Conscience Bay Company proposes a 2,500-seat venue, 500 new homes and a hotel as part of the four-block 'Pearl Arts District.'

12/03/2025

The funding will double EFAA’s capacity to shelter families, add new rental assistance and bolster existing support and housing services.

12/01/2025

Once a hub for mechanics, laborers and early-morning regulars, the Broken Drum was demolished in 1983 to make way for the 15th Street parking garage.

12/01/2025

County employee union members say the county is not negotiating in good faith, while officials argue delays are typical for a first contract and shaped by broader budget pressures.

Union members say the county is not negotiating in good faith, while county officials argue delays are typical for a first contract and shaped by a major budget deficit.

12/01/2025

Analysis: New city data show continued progress toward climate goals, but many of the recent gains reflect broader regional trends. Meeting future targets will require significantly faster reductions.

New city data show steady progress toward climate goals, but keeping up the pace will be increasingly difficult.

11/26/2025

OPINION: "Small, community-rooted organizations like mine are being left behind by a system that wasn’t built for us." - El Centro AMISTAD Director Jorge De Santiago

Small, community-rooted organizations like mine are being left behind by a system that wasn’t built for us.

11/26/2025

From tiki bars to taprooms, non-alcoholic beers, spirits and cocktails are becoming staples rather than afterthoughts.

11/26/2025

The ethics case centers on whether One Main Street’s support for a Vail retreat violated Colorado’s gift ban.

The case centers on whether One Main Street’s support for a Vail retreat violated Colorado’s gift ban.

11/24/2025

Boulder is entering the final planning stages for its municipal broadband network, with a goal to provide “near ubiquitous” fiber-internet access.

The goal is to provide 'near ubiquitous' fiber-internet access, with the bulk of the work slated for 2026 through 2029.